The Armstrong Disappearing Gun at Taiaroa Head was installed to guard Otago Harbour. It was operational from 1889 to 1919 …
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The Bankside Fuel Depot located between Dunsandel and Rakaia, on the Canterbury Plains, was built in 1942 as part of …
Located on Ripapa Island in Lyttelton Harbour, Fort Jervois is considered one of the best examples of the Victorian-style fort …
The Shot Tower marked the site of the former Colonial Ammunition Company (CAC) factory.
The New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company made a significant contribution to Allied efforts on the Western Front. Their work was …
Auckland's North Head had the longest history of any of New Zealand’s coastal forts. It was in service until 1957 …
These hangars were constructed in 1939 as part of New Zealand’s defence strategy. Their design was also adopted for two …
Ruapekapeka may not have been the first pā to utilise trenches or to have strong palisades, but the combination of …
Begun in 1943, Stony Batter was to be part of Auckland's defences during World War Two, but it was not …
Wrights Hill Fortress in Wellington was one of three long range coastal batteries built in New Zealand during World War …
